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Family’s gene therapy journey
One family’s quest for their little girl to be treated for an incredibly rare disease

Regret
Claudia Hammond explores the psychology of regret

Can you knit away your worries?
Crochet classes in the pandemic helped to ease stress but it’s hard to prove in studies

Biggest health stories of the year
Our pick of the biggest stories of 2022 – all covered right here on Health Check

Liver drug could be repurposed for Covid
A widely used liver disease drug could be repurposed to stop Covid-19 in its tracks.

How words can save lives
How words can save lives

'Historic' turning point for Alzheimer's
Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.

How to make surgery safer
New evidence shows how simple steps can stop infections after surgery

Genetic disorders and US abortion bans
How US abortion bans are impacting women whose unborn babies show inherited disorders

Psychological nudges for HIV treatment
South Africa’s first HIV “Nudge” Unit